Ballet, the female body and musing. Life Drawing with Honour Moore.

Cerulean Studio

More than a Muse. Model-led performative Life Drawing.

Cerulean Studio Art Classes

We offer a broad range of small group classes and workshops in a friendly, relaxed environment, making use of our beautiful outdoor areas when the weather is fine - which is most of the time in Adelaide!

More than a Muse - Life Drawing

‘More than a Muse’ intentionally disrupts the historical master/muse power relationship. These 9 sessions offer an alternative approach to the ways in which life models, and the artists who draw or paint them, might navigate the model-artist relationship.

<h1>Ballet, the female body and musing</h1>This session, Honour will lead the artist-participants through her journey of representation-of-self; bringing together physical and emotional expression through ballet technique, spoken word and music. Honour encourages participants to explore what is unseen, little understood and often misinterpreted or misrepresented by the dominant gaze in regard to women's minds and bodies. She invites participants to explore and expand their own artistic interests and expression in their drawings throughout the session.

Drawing by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/alex.mclachlan.kambuts/" title="https://www.instagram.com/alex.mclachlan.kambuts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Alex McLachlan-Kambuts</a>Cover drawings of model by Cerulean Studio participants

<h3>More than a Muse at Cerulean Studio</h3>‘More than a Muse’ intentionally disrupts the historical master (artist)/ muse (model) power relationship that has persisted within the Western canon of art for centuries. The series offers an alternative approach to the ways in which life models, and the artists who draw or paint them, might navigate the model-artist relationship in contemporary times.Our ‘More than a Muse’ series reinterprets the classical Greek Nine Muses, whereby the muses are the holders of knowledge and make the decisions about what knowledge may be shared with artist-participants. Models will direct and choreograph their session/s, including venue set-up, activities/poses and timings. Sessions will be based on the models’ life stories, passions, knowledge or expertise beyond life modelling, to be interpreted by the artists. Each session will be unique and may involve storytelling, movement, poetry, costume or musical performance.At the end of the series, the models will curate an exhibition for the 2025 SALA festival of selected works created during, or inspired by, the series at Cerulean Studio.What to expectEach session will have a different focus, depending on the theme selected by the model/s.We provide easels, backboards, personal art tables, and chairs/stools. Model fee is included in the price.What to bringBring your favourite drawing materials and drinks/snacks to enjoy in our 15 minute break around (we have a fridge for participant use). If its your first time trying life drawing, we can supply some basic materials and instructions to get you started.Studio etiquetteCerulean Studio purposefully fosters a kind, welcoming and inclusive culture for models and artists. For this series, there will be strict studio rules to ensure that the studio is a safe space for models because even though the idea is to shift the model-artist power dynamic, it may also increase vulnerability/shame and requires high levels of trust between models and artist-participants.<ul><li>Please do not refer to model’s bodies in conversation with the model or other artists during the session, nor ask models questions about their bodies unless models direct such conversations.</li><li>Please put away Smart phones/cameras during the sessions and do not take any photos of the models, nor seek their permission to do so. If models are happy for you to take photos, they will state this, including when and under what conditions this might occur.</li><li>Given the more personal nature of this series, the content may trigger an emotional response. Please speak to Catherine, the studio manager, if you experience any discomfort during a session.</li></ul>

Drawing above and cover by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cmac.art/" title="https://www.instagram.com/cmac.art/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Catherine Mackenzie</a>

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